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I have a string going in the electrical area but need all the exposure I can get.

Had the wrong bulbs in the stop and tail lamps sockets. Was moving things around and then the passengers side stop and tail lamps BOTH came on when I put the lights on.

Now I have nothing. No lights, no horn, and of course no ignition.

Can somebody help by giving me some thoughts On where to start and what to look for.

I disconencted the 2 wires from the passenger side tail lamp assembly thinking I might have a short in that assembly but that didn't help.


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John,
Do you have power to the ammeter? Headlight switch? Ignition switch?

I would suspect a bad ground between the body and frame/engine/battery.


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Guys,

I stand corrected. I do have igntnion. Just started the car. Pulled the fuse from the light switch and it is blown. What amp fuse should I be using in the light switch?

Once I get the fuse replaced will still have to address the tail light/stop light issue

Thanks
John


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hi i am new at this so bare with me i am in qld australia and am chassing imfo on 1929 chev trucks as i am doing one up thanks


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skip thanks

figures it would be a size do not have


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